DVD decryptor

[Russell McOrmond]

Darryl Moore wrote:
> Wellllll, I expect it probably calls libdvdcss. What I found interesting 
> is that I did this because the DVD I bought was crapping out at the same 
> spot every time. I ran the DVD through k3b and it fixed it. on the same 
> machine the ISO will work the original DVD will not. Go figure.

   Off topic for this list, but this should be brought up within the 
context of the copyright revision process.  A past government thought it 
was important to be able to have the right to back up software (without 
the permission of the copyright holder), and I believe part of a "living 
fair use regime" should include the right to back-up all digital media. 
  This would be on top of the right to time, space and device shift 
legally acquired digital content "without additional permission or payment".



   I have a draft of copyright policy for CLUE via 
http://www.linux.ca/pipermail/discuss/2006-November/001014.html which 
might be useful for people to look at.   We need to fight to ensure that 
legitimate software tools like K2B which have non-infringing uses are 
kept legal in Canada.

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  Russell McOrmond, Internet Consultant: <http://www.flora.ca/>
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